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Senior Guidance Navigation Control Engineer Jobs in Indiana

Rinvio

Process Control Engineer

Evansville, IN

$55 - $80/hr

Rinvio is hiring a Process Control Engineer for process controls, PLC systems, and industrial ... engineering, or senior PLC/controls experience - Experience with PLC/HMI systems such as Allen ...

Rolls-Royce

Senior Control System Engineer

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

$159K - $165K/yr

Senior Control System Engineer Working Pattern: Full-time Working location: Indianapolis, IN ... You will be responsible for providing technical guidance, counsel, and direction to a small team of ...

Rolls-Royce

Senior Control System Engineer

Indianapolis, IN · Hybrid

$159K - $165K/yr

Senior Control System Engineer Working Pattern: Full-time Working location: Indianapolis, IN ... You will be responsible for providing technical guidance, counsel, and direction to a small team of ...

Rolls-Royce

Senior Control System Engineer

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

$159K - $165K/yr

Senior Control System Engineer Working Pattern: Full-time Working location: Indianapolis, IN ... You will be responsible for providing technical guidance, counsel, and direction to a small team of ...

Rolls-Royce

Senior Control Systems Engineer

Indianapolis, IN

$159K - $165K/yr

As a Senior Control System Engineer, you will be the owner of assigned control system functions and ... You will be responsible for providing technical guidance, counsel, and direction to a small team of ...

Rolls-Royce

Senior Control Systems Engineer

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

$159K - $165K/yr

As a Senior Control System Engineer, you will be the owner of assigned control system functions and ... You will be responsible for providing technical guidance, counsel, and direction to a small team of ...

Designworks Talent

Project Manager

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

$100K - $145K/yr

Supervise project staff and mentor engineers/technicians under senior guidance. * Perform QA/QC reviews, address design issues, and assist with construction-related problems. * Track labor ...

Designworks Talent

Project Manager

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

$100K - $145K/yr

Supervise project staff and mentor engineers/technicians under senior guidance. * Perform QA/QC reviews, address design issues, and assist with construction-related problems. * Track labor ...

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What is the difference between Senior Guidance Navigation Control Engineer vs Guidance Navigation Control Engineer?

AspectSenior Guidance Navigation Control EngineerGuidance Navigation Control Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Engineering, certifications in navigation systemsBachelor's or Master's in Engineering, certifications in navigation systems
Work EnvironmentDesign, development, and testing of navigation systems in aerospace or defense industriesDevelopment and support of guidance and navigation systems in aerospace projects
Employer & Industry UsagePrimarily in aerospace, defense, and space industriesCommonly in aerospace, defense, and related sectors

The main difference is that a Senior Guidance Navigation Control Engineer typically has more experience, leadership responsibilities, and involvement in complex system design and integration, whereas a Guidance Navigation Control Engineer focuses on developing and implementing navigation systems under supervision or as part of a team.

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GNC Modeling and Simulation Aerospace Engineer

GNC Modeling and Simulation Aerospace Engineer

SAIC

Crane, IN • Hybrid

Full-time

Posted 24 days ago

SAIC rating

7.9

Company rating: 7.9 out of 10

Based on 79 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Job ID: 2613962

Location: Crane, IN, US

Date Posted: 2026-06-24

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Modeling/Sim Engr

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: Interim_Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Secret

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_HYBRID


Description

SAIC is seeking a Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C) Modeling and Simulation Aerospace Engineer to support hypersonic weapon systems development in Crane, IN. As a critical member of our team, you will help design, model, and validate GN&C systems for hypersonic weapons, with a focus on simulation development, algorithm design, and performance analysis in a mission-critical environment. Your work will directly contribute to optimizing weapon system performance in high-speed and harsh environments.

NOTE: This is a hybrid position requiring the candidate to be in office 1-4 times per week.

JOB RESPONSIBLITIES:

  • Develop, implement, and refine GNC algorithms for guidance, control, and navigation
  • Support hypersonic weapon system modeling and simulation, including 6 DOF (six degrees of freedom) simulations
  • Perform trajectory analysis, mission performance evaluations, and control system stability assessments
  • Analyze telemetry, flight test data, and HWIL/SIL outputs to validate system performance
  • Conduct Monte Carlo analysis, uncertainty modeling, and system performance sensitivity studies
  • Evaluate system performance in complex scenarios and environments and verify system and subsystem level requirements
  • Support requirements decomposition, interface definition, and subsystem integration with system engineering teams
  • Document models, test results, algorithm behavior, and performance in technical reports and presentations
  • Participate in technical reviews, design sessions, and engineering working groups with government and contractor personnel

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline (Master’s preferred)
  • 3+ years' experience in GNC engineering, missile guidance, flight controls, or related system modeling
  • Interim clearance required with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the Secret level.
  • Proficiency in MATLAB/Simulink, Python, C/C++, FORTRAN or equivalent simulation frameworks/programming languages
  • Candidate must have demonstrated the ability to perform one or more of the following Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) or Modeling and Simulation (M&S) assignments based on completed course work or professional experience:
  • Develop and analyze algorithms such as guidance, navigation, autopilot, inertial tracking, and servo control algorithms
  • Develop and/or verify/validate complex vehicle models and simulations such as missile 6-degree-of-freedom simulations
  • Demonstrate strong math skills in the areas of linear algebra, matrix math, statistics, trigonometry, and coordinate transformations

PREFFERRED EXPERIENCE:

  • Familiarity with hardware in the loop (HWIL) or software in the loop (SIL) environments
  • Experience supporting missile systems, unmanned systems, or weapons/flight dynamics programs
  • Experience supporting DoD/DoW Weapons Systems
  • Experience with aerospace flight test data analysis or guidance verification
  • Current active Secret clearance 

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